PhD Student in Cancer Immunology and Leukemia Stem Cell Biology — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Full description
UniBE is ambitious. With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.
Your responsibilities
- Investigate interactions of LSCs with NK cells and B cells.
- Perform flow cytometry, cell sorting, co-culture and functional assays.
- Analyze transcriptomic and multi-omics data.
- Validate findings in vitro and in preclinical mouse models.
- Present results and contribute to publications.
For more information about our research, please see our recent publications (PMIDs: 38941612, 37643244, 30877275).
Your profile
- MSc in biological sciences, immunology, molecular biology, medicine or related field.
- Experience with cell culture, RT-qPCR and flow cytometry.
- Transcriptomics, R and mouse-model experience are advantages.
- Good English communication skills.
- Scientific curiosity, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Salary according to SNF regulations, technologies, patient samples Application and Contact With us, you create value. For yourself and for society.
Project description
- Investigation of molecular and cellular interactions between leukemia stem cells (LSCs) and immune cells, with a particular focus on acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- We aim to understand how these interactions influence leukemia progression, immune responses, and therapeutic resistance.
- Our research combines molecular biology, immunology, multi-omics approaches including primary patient samples, and preclinical mouse models to identify potential targets for novel immunotherapeutic strategies.
Your responsibilities
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Your Benefits
Strong research infrastructure and international network Collaborative environment and ambitious team Central location in the heart of Bern Other benefits Your Benefits
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